Special Called Downtown Development Authority Meeting

Downtown Development Authority Meeting Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6:30 PM 875 Main Street, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Special Called Meeting Minutes I. Call to Order  Carl Wright called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm.  Members Present: Carl Wright, Denise Phillips, Council Member Anita Bass and Michelle Dunbar (arrived a few minutes late). The DDA Legal Team also attended in person. Jenna Barclay was absent from this meeting. Thom DeLoach attended virtually. II. Approval of the Agenda  Denise Phillips made a motion to approve the agenda with the request the DDA to go first into an Executive Session, and after that to continue with the next items on the agenda, seconded by Anita Bass. Unanimously approved. III. Executive Session to discuss Personnel, Legal, and/or Real Estate - Motion by Anita Bass to enter into an Executive Session, seconded by Michelle Dunbar. Unanimously approved. - Motion by Denise Phillips to exit the Executive Session, seconded by Michelle Dunbar. Unanimously approved. IV. Old Business: 1. Discussion/Action Item: Mural Project Finalist: Michelle Dunbar recused herself of any discussion about this project. The DDA Chairperson announced Charity Hamidullah as the Finalist for the Mural Project, seconded by Denise Phillips. Unanimously approved. Next steps will be for the DDA and the Artist to sign an agreement. 2. Discussion/Action Item: 2025 IGA between the City of Stone Mountain and the DDA: the DDA are in the process of finalizing the agreement. V. New Business  Discussion/Action Item: DDA New Board Members: Motion by Denise Phillips to appoint Robert Witherspoon and Sarah Rasmussen as the new DDA Board Members, seconded by Michelle Dunbar. Unanimously approved. The two new members’ terms will end on May 3rd, 2026. VI. Adjournment: Motion by Denise Phillip to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Anita. Unanimously approved. Approved by the Board on: ________________________________________________________ ______________ Carl Wright, Chairperson ________________Thom Deloach, Vice Chairperson